The U.S. Army has deployed a battery of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) missile system for the first time in history.

This is reported by DVIDS.

The LRHW system was deployed by the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force during the Resolute Hunter exercise.

In addition to the deployment, the system was integrated into the Army-wide command and control system, which allowed the task force to target using coordinates transmitted by AEW&C aircraft and other equipment.

The battery was deployed at the Lewis-McChord Joint Base, Washington.

During the exercises, the battery received the relevant coordinates from detection equipment at a distance of over 4,000 km and made certain adjustments to its own fire control system to simulate missile launch.

It should be noted that today, the United States is equipping its armed forces with ground-based launchers for cruise and hypersonic missiles as part of its strike capabilities.

The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon system, according to official statements by representatives of the U.S. Army, are capable of hitting ground targets at a range of over 3,000 km.

The missile is capable of reaching a maximum speed of Mach 17.

As previously reported by Militarnyi, Australian Hypersonix received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defense to develop hypersonic missiles.

The HTCDF project aims to enhance the UK’s hypersonic capabilities to support the country’s defense services.

Hypersonic missiles are viewed as a crucial technology for maintaining a strong defense posture in the short and medium term.